Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion in Indochina

Creation and different nominations

• August 2, 1930: formation of the Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion;
• On September 1, 1930 : change in designation from Demi-Brigade to 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment.

  History, garrisons, campaigns and battles

• The 4^e BFC became the I/5^e REI : 1st battalion of the 5^e REI
• The 7^e BFC became the II/5^e REI: 2nd battalion of the 5^e REI
• The 9^e BFC became the III/5^e REI : 3rd battalion of the 5^e REI
• The 1st battalion of the 1^er REI became the IIII/ 5^e REI : 4th battalion of the 5^e REI

Traditions

Regimental Commanders

• Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion in Indochina.
• * 1930 : Lieutenant-colonel Debas Jean.
• 9^e BFC of the 1^er REI
• * 1926: Chef de bataillon Prieur.
• * 1927: Chef de bataillon Maire.
• * 1929: Chef de bataillon Lorillard
• 7^e BFC of the 1^er REI
• * 1927 - 1929: Chef de bataillon Boutry
• * 1929 - 1930: Chef de bataillon Kratzert
• 4^e BFC of the 1^er REI
• * 1930: Chef de bataillon Lambert.